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- By Mark Micheli
- January 15, 2013
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As we head into 2013, many Americans may have resolved to get more sleep this year. Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes for Health, recommends that adults get seven to eight hours of sleep each night. According to this Infographic from Greatist.com, most Americans are clocking in just shy of the full seven hours they need, catching about 6.9 hours on average. The results of too little sleep include slower reaction times, higher blood pressure, increased risk of diabetes and—pay attention all you 2013 weight watchers—eating more.
Check out the infographic below to learn more about the foods that inhibit a good night’s sleep, the power of naps and some famous folks who made good use of day dreaming:
[Via Greatist.com]
Mark Micheli is the Special Projects Editor of Government Executive, editor of Excellence in Government Online and former Program Manager of the Government Business Council. Prior to his current roles, he worked on national security and emergency management issues with the US Treasury Department. He’s worked as a political research analyst, a correspondent for the Des Moines Register at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland and is a graduate of the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs. He studied at Drake University where he has degrees in Magazine Journalism, Political Science and History.
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